Guest Episode
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Tips For Hiking & Back Country Camping
We were so lucky to be joined a second time by Deborah Peddle-Hann! She joined us again to talk about her new passion she picked up during the pandemic, back country hiking! She shares with us what you need to do to be prepared, what to expect, why she fell in love with this activity and shares resources you NEED to enjoy what can be a challenging physical activity. Her advice (and definitely ours too) start with small, shorter hikes and do your research about what it means to be truly prepared as a back country hiker!
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The Magic Of Travel Photos With Flytographer
We are thrilled to be joined by entrepreneur Nicole Smith! Nicole joins the podcast to talk about the evolution of her business Flytographer from the streets of Paris to a company with photographers capturing dreams all over the world! Based in Victoria, BC Nicole and her team which stretches from Hawaii to Montreal evolved during the pandemic from darkness to light and have come out more diversified and stronger than ever. Travel is ramping back up – head to www.flytographer.com and check out the magic Nicole’s company and the photographers could bring to your next vacation!
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Travel Fail Stories
Join us in this Two Part series where we invite past guests and listeners to come visit and tell us their Travel Fails. Travelling isn’t always smooth and sometimes when things don’t go as planned, this is where our best travel stories come from. Whether it was missed flights or stolen money or testing positive for Covid-19 our guests tell it all! Don’t miss out on these episodes and maybe learn from our guests’ mistakes? And no matter, they’re great stories!
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Why You Need A Travel Advisor
We talk all the time on this podcast about the valid need, especially these days, for a Travel Advisor! We were lucky to have Christina join us from Showcase the World Travel to talk about how she got started in the industry, her business and travels and why having a travel advisor on your side throughout the booking process & trip is an excellent idea! Take her advice – make your travel as worry free as possible by hiring a professional!
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Secret Nova Scotia & RVing NS
Alicia Simms joined us and we were thrilled! She was fun and funny and is a kick-ass female Nova Scotian entrepreneur by way of Newfoundland! Alicia owns several local businesses and is a very talented tattoo artist and she joined us to talk about her business “Secret Nova Scotia” – curated trips to some of Nova Scotia’s hidden gems including Tatamagouche! Another exciting 2021 adventure for Alicia and her partner Tyson was the opportunity to be discovered in their Instagram stories and offered the opportunity to explore Nova Scotia by RV for local television company Eastlink. Sounded like they had a great time and we cannot wait to tune in…
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Explore Like A Tourist HFX Challenge
Not sure about you all but we love a challenge here at the Travel Mug Podcast. That is why we were so excited to be joined by local influencer Kerra AuCoin Mansfield of KA Social Media where she was able to share with us her challenge for the summer of 2021, Explore Like A Tourist. Challengers were able to download a Halifax and Area curated list of places to visit and check off as you went. Summer of 2021 was another year of sticking close to home so it was a great way for Nova Scotia locals to get out and EXPLORE! Get the 2021 Challenge List Here We hope…
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Planning Long Term Travel
Lia and her husband Jeremy from Practical Wanderlust did what most of us dream about – they quit their jobs and travelled for a year. But what goes into planning long term travel? And how the heck did they afford it? Lia brings us through her planning process, chats about how things went (and what went wrong!) and how a year long trip actually changed her life.
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Staying Healthy & Fit While Traveling
Certified personal trainer, nutrition and wellness specialist and weight loss coach, Deborah Peddle-Hann from Journey To Wellness shares tips and tricks for staying healthy while you’re traveling or on the road, including choosing healthier food in restaurants, how to get enough sleep, and staying active while traveling!
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Visiting Disney World in 2021 with Rope Drop Radio
Jenn is joined on this episode by Derek and Doug from Rope Drop Radio as they talk about all things Disney! Tune is as they talk about Disney in 2021, how the park adjusted to the ongoing pandemic and what you can expect when visiting the park and how to still have fun while being safe! The trio are passionate about Disney so you won’t want to miss this episode and be sure to subscribe to Rope Drop Radio to stay up to date on all things Disney as protocols and park precautions change, they can be your first hand guide to Disney World!
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Travel In 2021 With Ken from Trafalgar
Our first guest on the podcast was Ken Nickerson, Senior Business Development Manager from Trafalgar, a global tour company! He joined us to talk about Trafalgar and how they were working through this new world of travel mid-pandemic and also their plans for what travel could look like post-pandemic. We gained insights into travel, we talked about his (and our) favourite places traveled and we gained hope as we talked about getting back out into the world. Listen in to hear what a travel expert has to say about the future of travel and don’t forget to “Dream Big” as you make your plans!
